Combined inhalator and irradiator



Sept. 3, 1940. A. 1..'MILLER COMBINED INHALATOR AND IRRADIATOR 3 Sheets-Sheei l Filed July 18. 1936 [NVE/vroR AUBERT L. M/L/ ER ab( yum, Y A MR/V65..

Sept. 3, 1940.

A. MILLER lCOMBINED INHALATOR AND IRRADIATOR v,

Filed July 18, 1936 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 [/v VEN TOR ALERT L. M/45R Sept. 3, 1940. A. L. MILLER 2,213,403

COMBINED INHALATOR AD IRRADIATOR Filed July 18, 1936 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 UAMIIIIII,

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Patented Sept. 3, 1940y UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COMBINED INHALA'roR AND IRRADIVATOR Albert L. Miner, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application-July 18, 1936, Serial No. 91,306

22 Claims.

My invention relates to a device using a source of ultra-violet rays for the combined utility of irradiation of parts o-f the human body and the ozonization of air to be breathed. The therapeutic value of high frequency rays, lsuch as ultraviolet rays, and of products resulting from treatment of various substances with ultra-violet ra-ys, is apparently now extensively recognized,

It is an object of the invention to provide a simple, inexpensive, and portable device in which one source of ultra-violet rays may be conveniently used for several therapeutic uses.

It is an object of the invention to provide a device having a source of ultra-Violet rays, for example, a cold quartz tube, and means whereby this cold quartz tube may be employed to irradiate portions of 4the body or to irradiate a stream of air which is conducted through a closed passage and isy discharged so that it may be breathed through the respiratory passages into the lungs. I have found that very great benefits are to be attained by this multiple use of treating human ailments. I take extensive advantage of the ability of ultra-violet rays to produce changes in substances which are subjected to irradiation. In the-device I provide a means wherebyA a flow of air is conducted in close proximity to the cold quartz tube, with the result that a state or substance is produced inthe air vknown scientifically as ozone, which may be referred to as activated oxygen. This irradiated oxygen, When breathed into the lungs, produces effects which lead an observer to believe that it is immediately taken up by the blood stream and that the purifying and cell rebuilding capacity of the blood stream is thereby greatly enhanced. I have found that if, in conjunction with the breathing of irradiated air, or ozone, the external parts of the body are subjected to irradiation so that the skin structure and possibly the cells lying under the area of skin irradiated are given a content or characteristics conducive to normalizing of the body functions, valuable therapeutic results are attained. vThe remarkable results obtained by this combination vuse of ultra-Violet rays might lead to the building up of elaborate theories as to what takes place in the human body under treatment, but I expressly desire to avoid all elements of theory, if possible, and merely refer to some of the benefits obtained. The various ailments consisting of or resulting from toxic conditions, for example, headaches, may be very quickly relieved. The various ailments concerned withV the respiratory tracts,.princi-pally asthma, bronchitis, sore throat, and head colds., are quickly benefited.. The nor.-

(Cl. 12S-190) malizing effect on: the, functions of` the human body is to be particularly noted.

It is an object of theinvention to provide adevice of the character set forth hereinabove, having a holder for an ultra-violetv rayv emission means holding 'the ray emission means in such a manner that the rays therefrom may be'employed to irradiate portions of the human body, and in conjunction with the foregoing a wall adapted to cooperate with the holder so. as to` form a closed space containing the ray emission means, and further to provide means for conducting a. flow of air through this spacel in such a manner that it will pass in close proximity to the ray emission means. In the preferred practice of the invention the ray emission means includes a coldquartz tube bent to spiral form, and the tube issupported in the chamber in such a manner that practically all of the air to be treated will passwithin a prescribed distance of the surface of the tube. I have found that very satisfactory ozonization of the air may be accomplished by bringing the air into a position not greater than four millimeters from the surface of the tube.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a device such as set forth in the preceding paragraph wherein the holder for the cold quartz` tube is of small size and lightweight; so that it may be detached from the stationary Wall which cooperatesV with it to form a chamber for ozonization of 3^@ air, and to further provide a handle for such holder adaptedto be gripped manually and held in a desired position relative to any part of the body to be irradiated. In this device the source of high potential electric current for operation yof the cold quartz tube is preferably secured Within the portable case carrying the herein-before referred to stationary wall and other mechanisms concerned'with the operation of the device, as, for example, a blower for producing the flow of air to 40 be ozonized, switches, meters, etc. The source of high potenti-al current is preferably a transformer, and this vtransformer is connected through a flexible conductor to the manually transportable, light-weight holder for the cold quartz tube.

It is a further object of the invention to provide means for cooling or minimizing the temperature rise in the ozonized air, and further to provide simple means detachably secured to an '50 air outlet provided in the holder, for holding a body of liquid, such as aromatic or healing oils, in such position that the ozonized air must pass therethrough to a discharge attachmentv from which theA patient breathes the treated` air. The 55 discharge attachment may be connected directly to the ozone outlet so that the irradiated air will be carried to the patient without passing through the liquid.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will be made evident throughout the following part of the specification.

Referring to the drawings, which are for illustrative purposes only,

Fig. lis a front view of a preferred form of the invention showing the parts thereof arranged for delivering ozonized air.

Fig. 2 is a cross section on a plane indicated by the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a face view similar to Fig. l, but showing the irradiator element disconnected from the supporting wall of the cabinet so as to be used for the purpose of human body irradiation.

Fig. 4 is an electrical diagram ofthe device shown in the preceding figures.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary section taken as indicated by the line i55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a face view of the cold quartz tube holder.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary section taken as indicated by the line 'I-'I of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary section on the line 8 8 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 9 is a view showing a fragment of the wiring diagram wherein a change is made enabling the alternative practice of the invention.

As shown in Figs. l and 2, I provide a portable case I 9 which may be provided with a handle I I. In the upper portion of the case I9 a substantially vertical supporting wall I2 is mounted. At the lower end of the supporting wall I2 there is a horizontal wall I3 below which there exists an opening I4 in which a drawer I5 may slide, this drawer I5 being of such size that electric extension cords and reserve supplies of materials may be kept therein.

At one side ofthe wall I2, for example, the left side thereof, there is an opening I6 co-ncentric with which a plate I'I may be mounted by use of small bolts I8. `This plate I1 has a rearwardly projecting annularwall I9 forming a fan or blower chamber 2l in which a rotary fan 22 is supported. A plate 23 is secured to the rightward or inner edge of the wall I9 to substantially close the chamber 2I, and in this plate 23 is an opening 24 through which a shaft 25 extends from a motor 26 into the chamber 2| so as to rotate the fan 22. 'I'his motor 26 is mounted on brackets 2'I which may be secured to the plate II. The plate 23 has an inlet opening or port 28 for the fan chamber 2 I, and a swingable gate 29 may be provided for controlling the flow of air through the opening 28. The discharge for the rotary fan mechanism disclosed consists of a plurality of relatively small` openings 3| disposed substantially in a circle so as to connect the peripheral portion of the fan chamber 2I with the front face of the plate I'I. As shown in Fig. 2, a circular wall 32 projects leftwardly or forwardly from the plate I1` to serve as a: means for centralizing a detachable holder 33 relative to the plate I'I. This holder 33'includes a front wall 34 of dish-shaped form so as to provide` a convex portion or dome 36, an annular cylindrical wall 31, an annular radial wall 38 at the rightward or inner edge of the wall 31, a cylindrical wall 39 projecting rearwardly from the periphery of the radial wall 38 and being of such internal diameter that it will fit closely around the annular wall 32, and a radial wall or flange 4I at the inner edge of the cylindrical Wall 39, this flange 4I being adapted to rest against a flange 42 extending peripherally around the plate I1. The holder 33 is detachably secured in position on the plate Il as shown in Figs. l and 2 by use of quickly attachable and detachable means constructed as follows.

As shown in the lower right-hand corner of Fig. 3, the flange 4I of the holder 33 has a plurality of circular openings 43 from which slots 44 extend in clockwise direction. ,Mounted on the flange 42 of the plate I'I are pins 45 having heads 46 of a size to pass through the openings 43. The inner faces or shoulders 41 of the heads 46 are spaced from the front face of the flange 42 a distance slightly greater than the thickness of the flange 4I so that when the holder 33 is placed upon the front of the plate I'I so that the heads 46 will pass through the openings 43 to permit the flange 4I to engage the flange 42, rotation of the holder 33 in clockwise direction will cause the metal walls 48 lying on opposite sides of the slots 44 to pass under the shoulders 4'I of the heads 46, thereby locking the flange 4I against the flange 42.

Against the intermediate radial wall 38 within the holder 33 a circular wall 50 is secured by means such as small screws 5I. This wall cooperates with the annular wall 32 and the plate II to form a shallow irradiation or ozonization chamber 52. On the outer face 53 of the plate or wall 50 is secured an ultra-Violet ray emanating means in the form of a cold quartz tube 54 which is substantially l1/z feet long and is bent to form a spiral as best shown in Fig. 3. This tube 54 is preferably held in spaced relation to the plate 50 by use of small tie wires 55 which may be looped twice around the tube, as shown in Fig. 3, and then passed through openings 56 in the plate 50, whereupon the free ends thereof are twisted together as shown at 51. The outer end 58 of the tube 54 bends rearwardly and passes through an opening 59 in the wall 5I), and the inner end 6I of the tube 54 bends rearwardly and extends through an opening 62 in the wall 50 which is large enough to form an irradiated air or ozone outlet for the chamber.

A handle 63 is connected to one side of the wall 34 which forms the dome 36, and extends in a plane parallel to the supporting wall I2. As shown in Fig. 1, the handle 63 is preferably so placed that it will project rightwardly from the holder 33 within the case I0 and across the front face of the wall I2. A flexible, insulated cable 64 extends through the handle 63 into the interior space 65 of the dome 36, and the conductors 66 and 61 thereof are connected to the ends of the cold quartz tube 54, as shown in Fig. 2.

When the motor 26 is energized, the fan 22 through its centrifugal action produces an air pressure inthe peripheral portion of the fan chamber 2I, with the result that air is driven through the plurality of small openings 3I into the outer portion of the irradiation chamber 52. This air then passes radially inwardly through the narrow spaces 68 formed on opposite sides of the tube 54, or, in other words, between the tube 54 andthe wall 50 and the plate II. These spaces 68 are preferably from 12 to 115 of an inch in width, and therefore the air in passing from the inlet openings 3I of the chamber 52 to the outlet opening 62 must pass in close proximity to the surfaces of the tube 44, with the result that if the tube is energized, a very effective irradiation,

knownas ozoni'zation, of the air will takeplace. This irradiated or ozonized air passes intothe interior space 65 of the dome 36, which space- 65 forms a cooling chamber, and from this space 65 the ozonized air passes through an outlet tube 69 formed at the leftward side of the wall 34, then through a gooseneck fitting 1|, a U-shaped glass tube 12, a fitting 13, and a hose 14 to a b-reather attachment 15 adapted t'o iit over the nose and mouth of a person. The side wall of the breather attachment has several small openings 16 there-Y in through which the breath may be discharged. A quantity of liquid 11 is placed in the glass ltube 12. This liquid is preferably a mixture of healing oils such as those recognized as having pro-perties beneficial to inflamed conditions of the respiratory` tract. The ozonized air bubbles through thisliquid 11, and vapors from the liquidareentrained in the flow of air. The concentration of ozone produced' by my devicel is suchV that athirty minute period of breathing the same will be sufficient to accomplish results desired, but breathing the ozone for a greater period of time is in no way harmful and may be necessary for the treatment of aggravated cases. Where untreated ozone is desired, the tting- 13, which is tubular in character, maybe removed from the k end of the glass tube 12, and the tting 1| may be removed from thev outlet tube 69, the ntting 13 being then tted onto the outlet tube 69 as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 5.a After the breathing of ozone or irradiated air from the device,` as previously described, the tube holder 33 may be removed from its operative position on the supporting wall |2- shown in Figs. 1 and 2f.. The patient may then conveniently supplement this treatment with irradiation of the surface portions of the body. This may be done by removing the holder 33 and applying the ultraviolet emanations directly to the body. Removal of the holder 33 Vis accomplished by lifting upwardly on the handle 63, Fig. l, so as to rotate the holder 33 in anti-clockwise direction, whereupon the heads 46 of the pins 45 pass through the openings 43. By use of the handle, the holder 33 may be held so as to face the tube 54 toward any part of the body desired to be treated, and the holder 33 may be readily moved from place to place so that irradiationof the entire surface of the body may be accomplished in a short time, or the irradiation may be maintained longer at one portion of the body than at another, in accordance with the needs of the patient. As shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 4, I provide a connector by which the device may. be connected to a source of alternating current through use of a flexible cord 8| and also a connector 82 through which the conductors 66 and 61 of the cable 64 may be connected with the secondary 83 of a transformer 84 which is preferably'mounted within` the case |0 and on the back of thesupporting wall l2 so that when the supporting wall I2 is removed from the case, all of the parts of the operating mechanisrn, including the transformer, will b eremoved as a unit. On the supporting wall or instrument panel |2 I mount a current meter 85 which is in series with the secondary 83 of the transformer 84, this meter showing the current ow through the circuit including the cold quartz tube 54. On the panel |2 two time control switches 86 and 81 are mounted, the switch` 86 being graduated in seconds and the switch 81` being graduated in minutes. 'Ihe switch 86 is connected so that it will operate. only the transformer 8.4 and is* used for; determining. the. period ottime. the coldquartz.

tube 54 will be energized to give .an irradiation treatment. The exposure to irradiation from this cold quartz tube is measured in seconds owing to the intensity of the ultra-violet rays which are emitted therefrom. The switch 81 connects both the transformer and the motor 26 into the electrical supply circuit and is used during the time.

the device is being employed for the manufacture of ozonized air.

From one contact 88 of the connector 80 a conductor 89 extends to a contact 9| of the switch 86. This conductor 89 has a fuse 92 therein and is also connected with a contact 94 of the switch 81 through a wire 93 having a switch 90 therein. When the switch 86 is actuated, the contract 9| may be brought into engagement with a contact 95 for a selected number of seconds. This contact 95 connects through a wire 96 with one side of theprimary winding 91 of the transformer 84, the opposite side of which winding 91 is connected to a conductor 98 which leads to the second contact 99 of the connector 80. A pilot lamp |00 is connected in a circuit member |0| which leads from the conductor 96 to the conductor 98, thereby placing the lamp |00 in parallel with the transformer winding 91. This lamp will'be illuminated during the time the switch 86 closes the circuit to the transformer winding 91. The switch 81 has a pair of contacts |02 and |03 adapted to be engaged by the contact 94. The contact |02 is connected through a wire l|04 with the transformer winding 91 and the conductor 96. The Contact |03 is connected to a Wire |05 which in turn connects to a wire |06 extending to one side of the motor 26 which has its opposite side connected tothe return wire 98. A pilot lamp |01 is connected between the conductor |05 and the conductor 98 by use of circuit means |08, so that the lamp |81 will be illuminated whenever the switch member 81 is actuated so as to cause engagement of the contact 94 with the contacts |02 and |03. It will be perceived that by use of the electrical connection shown in Fig. 4, the switch 86 will connect only the transformer winding 91 and the lamp |00 in the 11G-V. supply circuit, and that the actuation of the switch 81 will connect the transformer winding 91, the motor 26, and the lamp `|01 in the supply circuit.

An especial feature of my invention is the provision of means for preventing operation, through use of the minute switch 81, .of the ultra-violet ray emission means when the holder 33 is removed frorn the position in which it is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. It is likewise a feature of the invention to provide a means for limiting the period of time the ultra-violet ray emission means may be turned on-during the time the holder 33 is removed from the plate |1 for the purpose of body irradiation. The second switch 86 can be set for a period no longer than thirty seconds, for example, and during the time the holder 33 is removed from the plate |1, this second switch 86 is the only one through which the energization of the cold quartz tube 54 can be accomplished. A thirty second irradiation may produce a condition like/sunburn but will not produce a severe ilesh burn. As shown in Fig. 8, the flange 4| of the holder 33 has a pin |20 which projects through a vertically elongated opening |2| in the ilange 42 of the plate |1 and the wall l2 into the space behind the wall |2,l so that when the holder 331s mounted on the plate |1, the switch will be closed, thereby closing the circuit through the conductor 93 to the contact. 94. of the. minute. switch. 8.1..

y therefrom will be emitted to the exterior.

This switch 90. I have shown as a spring contact |22 having a body of insulation |23 thereon adapted to be engaged by the pin so as to force the spring contact |22 into engagement with a second spring contact |24 when the holder 33 is mounted on the plate 1. These contacts |22 and |24 of the switch 90 are connected to the respective parts of the conductor 93. Whenever the holder 33 is removed from the plate I1, the removal of the pin |20 from the position in which it is shown in Fig. 8 will permit the contact |22 to move into a position of disengagement relative to the contact |24, thereby breaking the circuit leading through the conductor 93 to the minute control switch 81. Therefore, the minute switch can be employed for the purpose of energizing the cold quartz tube 54 only when the holder 33 is in a position to form the ozonization chamber 52 and in such position that no rays There is little possibility of a person inadvertently giving too long a treatment by irradiation, such as would occur were the minute switch inadvertently employed instead of the second switch 86 for energization of the -tube 54 during the time the holder 33 and its suported tube 54 are removed from the plate l1.

With relation to Figs. l, 2, and 3, I have shown the simple manner in which I cause the air which is to be. ozonized to move radially through the ozonization chamber 52. For example, the air under pressure is delivered from the ian chamber 2| through a plurality of peripherally disposed holes into the chamber 52, wherein it moves radially inwardly from all directions across the front and back portions of the cold quartz tube 543 to the central opening 62 of the plate 50. In Figs. 6 and 'l I show another means whereby the air to be irradiated may be caused to travel in close proximity to the surface of the cold quartz tube. In this construction the wall 50 of the holder 33 is provided with a spiral rib ||0 projecting so as to form a spiral channel leading outwardly from the central opening 62 of the plate 50. The spiral cold quartz tube 54 is mounted in this spiral channel and when the holder 33 is secured to the plate l1 in the manner previously described, the outwardly disposed edge ||0a of the spiral rib |10 will be engaged by the plate I1, and the plate I1 will thus serve as a means for closing the spiral channel I|| so that the tube 54 will now lie in a spiral passage or conduit leading from a peripheral part of the irradiation chamber 52 to the discharge opening 62. The air delivered by the fan into the irradiation chamber 52 must in this construction follow the spiral passage to the outlet 62, and in so doing the air travels along the tube 54 in such close proximity to the surface thereof as to accomplish a very effective ozonization oi the air.

A further feature of the invention is to provide a means whereby the switch 81 is connected with the conductor 89 only when the holder 33 is connected to the plate |1, and whereby the switch 33 will be connected to the conductor 89 only when the holder 33 is removed from the plate I1. To accomplish this, I make the change shown in the iragmental diagram, Fig. 9, wherein the conductor 39 is led to a moving contact |30 forming a part of a switch |3| having a spring'- contact |32 connected through a wire 89a with the contact 9| of the switch 85, and a spring contact |33 connected through the wire 93 with the contact 94 of the switch 81. AS shown in Fig. 9,

the contact |30 is normally in'engagement with the contact |32 when the holder 33 is removed from the plate l1, and at this time is not in contact with the contact |33, so that the switch 86 is connected with the current feed buss or connector 89 and the switch 81 is not. When the holder 33 is connected to the wall |1, the contact |30 is moved from engagement with the contact |32 into engagement with the contact |33, thereby disconnecting the switch 86 from the feed conductor 89 and connecting the switch B1 with the conductor 89. This actuation of the switch |3| may be accomplished by means forming a part of the holder 33, for example, the previously mentioned pin |20 which is indicated in Fig. 9 in spaced relation to the contact |30. As the holder 33 is moved into its position of connection with the wall I1, it will engage the contact |30 and move it leftwardly from the position in which itis shown in Fig. 9 into engagement with the contact |33, at which time it will be disengaged from the contact |32.

I also provide means for varying the strength of ozone delivered through the delivery means which includes the tube 14 and the cup member 15. Such control means I prefer to make in the form of the valve plate 29, which as shown in Fig. 3 is mounted on apivot pin |35 disposed at an edge of the air inlet opening 28 of the fan chamber 2|, so that such valve plate 29 may be swung from the dotted line position |36 thereof to a closed position relative to the opening 28. A control knob |31 is mounted on the supporting wall I2, preferably in a position below the time switches 86 and 81. This control knob is connected to a crank |38 which is in turn connected through a link |39 with a pivot pin |4| carried by the plate 29. By rotation of the knob |31, motion may be transmitted through the link |39 to swing the plate 29 so as to vary the quantity of air which may be drawn in `by the fan 22 and forced through the irradiation chamber 52. If the amount of ozone delivered through the tube 14 is too strong for the patient, the valve plate 29 may be moved toward closed position. If the ilow of ozonized air from the tube 14 into the cup 15 is less than the quantity of air breathed inwardly by the patient, air from the exterior will enter through the breather openings 16 to intermix with the ozonized air, thereby reducing the concentration of ozone in the air breathed through the respiratory passages of the patient.

Although I have herein shown and described my invention in simple and practical form, it is recognized that certain parts or elements thereof are representative of other'parts, elements, or mechanisms which may be used in substantially the same manner to accomplish substantially the same results; therefore, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the details disclosed herein but is to be accorded the full scope of the following claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A combined convertible ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, including: an ultra-violet ray emission means; walls forming an irradiation chamber enclosing said ray emission means, said chamber comprising cooperating parts formed so as to be moved from a position in which said chamber will be closed so as to contain air to be ozonized to a position in which said chamber will be opened so as to permit rays from said ray emission means to pass to the body to be treated; means for passing air through said irradiation chamber so that it will pass in such 'source ofvr electrical energy.;` a time ,switch graduclose .proximity to said ray emission means as to be ozonized by rays from said ray emission means; and means for operating said means for passing 'air through said irradiation chamber and for actuating said ray emission means.

- 2. A combined convertible ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, including: an ultra-violet ray emission means; Walls forming an irradiation chamber and enclosing said ray emission means, said chamber comprising cooperating parts formed soas to be moved from a position in Which said chamber Will be closed so as to contain air to be ozonized to a position in Which said chamber Will be opened so as to permit rays from said ray emissio-n means to pass to the body to be treated; means for passing air through said irradiation chamber so vthat it will pass in such close proximity to said ray emission means as to be ozonized by rays from said ray emission means; means for operating said means for .passingair through said irradiation chamber and operating said ray emission means `simultaneously, or said ray emission means singly.

3. A combined ozoniz'er and irradiator of the character described, including: an ultra-violet wray emission means; Walls forming an irradiation chamber `enclosing said ray emission means, said lchamber being adapted t'o be kept closed so as "to contain air to be ozonized or to be opened so as -to permit rays from said ray emission means to pass to the body of a person; means 'for passing air through said irradiation chamber so that it 'will pass in such close proximity to said ray emission means asu to be ozonized Vby rays from said ray emission means; means for operating said vmeans for passing air through said irradiation chamber and voperating said ray emission means lsimultaneously,fsaid operatingl means comprising 'a timingdevice graduated to minutes; and means for/'actuating said ray emission means singly, said actuating means comprising a timing device n graduated to seconds.

' 4. A combined ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, including: an electrically f energized ultra-violet ray emission means; Walls` forming' an irradiation `chamber enclosing said ray emission means, said chamber being adapted to be kept closed so as to contain air to be ozonized or to be ropened so as to permit rays from fsaidfray emission means 'to pass to the body 'of a person; electrically operated means for passing air through 'said irradiation chamber so that it will pass in such close proximity to said ray emission means as to be ozom'zed by rays. from said -ray emission means; a source of electrical energy; a time 'switch graduated to minutes operative to connect said ray emission means and said means for Vpassing air through said irradiation chamber to said source'of electrical energy; and a time switch graduated to seconds operative to connect said ray emission means to said source `of electrical energy.

5. A .combined ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, including: an electrically VVenergized ultra-violet ray emission means; walls ated toiminutes operativev to connect saidA yray emission jmeans and said means for passingair through saidlirradiation chamberto said source of electricalgenergy; a time-switch :graduated to' 5 seconds :operative 'toconnect said rayemission means to vsaid source of electricall energy;

.and means V for preventing f energization of .said ray; yemission means throughA use of4 said switch graduated tohqininutes,` during the-l0 vtime said chamber is openv for irradiation of the lto permit yrays fromsaid ray emission means to pass to the body cfa person; :means for passing 20 air through said yirradiation chamber sothat it Will -passj'in'such closeproximity tosaid ra-y .emission means as to be ozonized by rays fromrsaid-,ray emission meansimeans for operating said means iorapassing air through said -irradiation chamber 1725 and operating'sagid -ray emission means simultaneously, said operating means-comprising a timv 'ing device operative tok-maintain the period of `operation of saidioperating meansv over a relatively long time? 'and means ,for actuating saidy yray C30 emission Ameansr singly, --said actuating means comprising a timing device'operative tomaintain vthe period of operation of Vsaid actuating means over a relatively short timelimited so that at any single operation-of said actuatingxmeansthe Ybody i335 irradiationthereby accomplished .can lbe for no greater than a prescribed lengthoftime.' f

'7. A combined' ozonizer; and irradiator-7.0i the character' described, including: fa-f.. Supporting .'Wall; securing means associated-.with saidsupp40 porting Wall; 'a holder ydetachably "connected-...to

LAsaid supporting Wall by said `securing means; 'said Wall and fsaid holder forming, an virradiation chamber in 'conjunction-With said. .supporting Wallya rayV emission tubesecured to ysaid holdera `in such position that it; will lie -inV said chamber when said-holder is connected tol;said Wall,;said holder being of such-character that Whenit is` detached from. said Wallit may be causedto facea Ybodyy portion -or "which irradiation is -desiredmo means for forcing air througl'r'saidL chamber :so

Ithatfit may be irradiatedby emanations from said lray v-remission tube; y and' exible means connecting said'r'ay emission tubeftoa source of-el'ectrical energy whereby said tubemay be energiaedV soastogive ofi rays. r y` 8. A combi/ed ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, includingz.. a supporting Wall; securing.meansassociated with said sup-M porting Wall; a holder detachablylconnected to said supporting -Wallby said securingrneans, said Wall land Vsaid ,holder forming ,an irradiation chamber;V array emission tube. ysecured to `said holder in such position that it will lie said :'65 chamber Whenv saidholder iisconnected to said Wall, said-A holder being of suchg-character `that when it is detachedfromssaidwall it .maywbe caused to face abodyportion for ',Whichirradiation is 'desired;means'forzforcing airthroughfl emanations from saidray emission tube; a trans-v -former connected to vsaidsu-pporting Wall; means `for connectingthe primary 'of saidtransformer f to a source of electrical; current supp1ynand '75 'character described,` including:

flexible conductors connecting the secondary of said transformer to said ray emission tube.

9. A combined ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, including: a supporting wall; securing means associated with said supporting wall; a holder detachably connected to said supporting wall by said securing means, said Wall and said holder forming an irradiation chamber, there being an air inletv opening through said wall and leading into said chamber; a fan connected to said inlet opening so as to force air into said chamber; a ray emission tube secured to said holder in such position that it will lie in said chamber when said holder is connected to said wall, said holder being of such character that when it is detached from said wall it may be caused to face a body portion for which irradiation is desired; means for operating said fan so that air will be forced through said chamber so' that it may be irradiated by emanations from said ray emission tube; outlet means carried by said holder, said outlet means formling a discharge passage leading from said irradiation chamber; and means for connecting said ray emission tube to a source of electrical energy whereby said tube may be energized so as to give oil rays.

10. A combined ozonizer and irradiator of the Y a supporting wall; securing means associated with said'sup- Vporting wall; a holderdetachably connected to said supporting wall by said securing means, said wall and said holder forming an irradiation chamber, there being an air inlet opening through said wall and leading into said chamber; a fan connected to said inlet opening so as to force air into said chamber; a ray emission tube secu-red to said holder in such position that it will lie in said chamber when said holder is connected to said wall, said holder being of such character that when it is detached from said wall it may be caused to face a body portion for which irradiation is desired; means for operating said fan so that air will be forced through said chamber so that it may be irradiated by emanations from said ray emission tube; outlet means carried by said holder, said outlet means forming a discharge passage leading from said irradiation chamber; means for connecting said ray emission tube to a source of electrical energy whereby said tube may be energized 'so as to give on? rays; long period timing means operative `to control the period of energization of said tube when said holder is connected to said supporting wall; and short -period timing means operative to control the period of energization of said tube when said holder is disconnected from said wall.

11. Acombined ozonizer and irradiator of the character described,` including: a supporting `wall; securing means associated with said supporting Wall; a holder detachably connected to said supporting Wall by said securing means, said wall and said holder forming an irradiation chamber, there being van air inlet opening through said Wall and leading into said chamber; a fan connected to said inlet opening so as to force air into said chamber; a ray emission tube secured to said holder in such position that it will lie in said chamber when said holder is connected tov said wall, said holder being of Asuch character Athat when it is detached from i said wall it may be caused to face a body portion for which irradiation is desired; means for operating said fan `so that air will be forced through said chamber so that it may be irradiated by emanations from said ray emission tube; outlet' means carried by said holder, said outlet means forming a discharge passage leading from said irradiation chamber; means for connecting said ray emission tube to a source of electrical energy whereby said tube may be energized so as to give off rays; an impregnating means connectable to said outlet means, said impregnating means having a discharge fitting at the rearward end thereof; and a breather attachment having means for connectingit to said discharge fitting of said impregnating means or to said outlet means of said holder.

12, A combined'ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, including: a supporting wall; securing means associated with said supporting wall; a holder detachably connected to said supporting Wall by said securing means, said Wall and said holder forming an irradiation chamber, there being an air inlet opening through said wall and leading into said chamber; a fan connected to said inlet opening so as to force air into said chamber; a ray emission tube secured to said holder in such position that it will lie in said chamber when said holder is con- ,nected to said wall, said holder being of such character that when it is detached'from said wall it may be caused to face a body portion for which irradiation is desired; means for operating said fan so that airlwill be forced through said chamber so that it may be irradiated by emanations from saidray emission tube; outlet means carried by said holder, said outlet 'means forming a discharge passage leading from said irradiation chamber; means for connecting said ray emission tube to a source of electrical energy whereby said tube may be energized so as toY give off rays; long period timing means operative to control the period of energization of said tube when said holder is connected to said supporting wall; short period timing means operative to control the period of `energization of said tube when said holder is disconnected from said Wall; an impregnating means connectable to said outlet means, said impregnating means having a discharge tting at the rearward end thereof; and a breather attachment having means for connecting it to said discharge tting of said impregnating means or to said outlet means of said holder. i f

13. A combined ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, including: a supporting Wall; securing means associated with said supporting wall; a holder detachably connected to said supporting wall by said securing means, said holder having a plate disposed close to said supporting wall so as to form a relatively shallow chamber; a ray emission tube securedto the inner face of said plate so as to lie in said chamber when said holder is connected to said wall, said holder being of such character that when itis detached from said wall it may be caused to face a body portion for which irradiation is desired; means for forcing air through said chamber so that it may be irradiated by emanations from said ray emission tube;`and flexible means connecting said ray emission tube to a source of electrical energy whereby said tube may be energized so as to give off rays.

14. A combined ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, including: a supporting wall; securing means associated with said supporting wall; a holder detachably connected to said supporting wall by said securing means. said holder having a plate disposed close to -said supporting wall so as to form a relatively shallow chamber,

-there being an air inlet opening through said wall and leading into said chamber; a fan connected to said inlet opening so as to force air into said chamber; a ray emission tube secured to the inner face of said plate so as to lie in said chamber When said holder is connected to said wall, said holder being of such character that when it is detached from said Wall it may be caused to face a bo'dy portion for which irradiation is desired; means for operating said fan so that air will be forced through said chamber so that it may be irradiated by emanations from said ray vemission tube; outlet means carried Ybyy said holder, -said outlet means forming a discharge passage leading from said irradiation chamber; means for connecting said ray emission tube to a vsource of electrical energy whereby said tube may rbe energized so as to give off rays; long period timing means operative to control the period of energization of said tube when said holder is connected to said supporting wall; short period timing means `operative to control the period of energization oi said tube when said holder is disconnected from said wall; an impregnating means conneotable to said outlet means, said impregnating means having a discharge fitting at the rearward end thereof; and a breather attachment having means for connecting it to said discharge fitting of said impregnating means or to said outlet means of said holder.

15. A combined ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, including: a supporting wall; securing means associated with said supporting wall; a holder detachably connected to said supporting wall by said securing means, said wall and said holder forming an irradiation chamber, there being an air inlet opening through said wall and leading into said chamber; a fan connected to said inlet opening so as to force air into said chamber; a ray emission tube secured to said holder in such position that it will lie in said chamber when said holder isconnected to said wall, said holder being of such character that when it is detached from said Wall it may be caused to face a body portion for which irradiation is desired; means for operating said fan so that air will be forced through said chamber so that it may be irradiated by emanati-ons from said ray emission tube; outlet means carried by said holder, said outlet means forming a discharge passage leading from said irradiation chamber; means for connecting said ray emission tube to a source of electrical energy whereby said tube may be energized so as to give off rays; an impregnating means connectable to said outlet means, said impregnating means having a discharge tting at the rearward end thereof; and a breather attachment having means for connecting it to said discharge tting of said impregnating means or to said outlet means of said holder, said breather including a cup adapted to engage a body orifice member, there being an air orifice provided by said cup communicating with the exterior.

16. A combined ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, including: a supporting wall; securing means associated with said supporting Wall; a holder detachably connected to said supporting wall by said securing means, said wall and said holder forming an irradiation chamber, there being an air inlet opening through said wall and leading into said chamber; a fan connected to said inlet opening so as to force air into said chamber.; a ray lernission'tu'be secured .'to vsaid holder Vin such position` that it will lie in said chamber when said `holder is connected to said ,'Wall, said' holder being of such character that When it is detached from said wall vit may be caused to face a body lportion'for whichirradiation is desired; means for operating said fan so be energized so as to give ofic rays; an impregnating means connecting to said outletl means, said impregnating means having a discharge fitting at the rearward end thereof; a breather attachment having means for connecting it to said discharge iitting of said impregnating or to said outlet means of said holder, said breather including a cup adapted to engage a body orifice member, there being an air orifice provided by said cup communicating with the exterior; and means for varying the flow of air through said irradiation chamber.

17. An ozonizer of the character described, including: a cold quartz violet ray emission tube; walls separably connected so as to be moved from a position in which said chamber is closed so as to contain air to be ozonized to a position in' which said chamber is open sothat rays from said tube may pass to a body to be treated;

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means for passing a flow of air to be ozonized through said chamber, there being walls in said chamber disposed so as to deliver air of said flow within four millimeters of said tube; delivery means from which the ozonized air may be breathed by a person, there being means associated with said delivery means providing an orifice connecting the interior thereof with the exterior atmosphere; and means for varying the flow of air through said irradiation chamber and said delivery means.

18. A combined ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, including: an ultra-violet ray emission means; walls forming an irradiation chamber enclosing said ray emission means, said chamber being adapted to be kept closed so as to contain air to be ozonized or to be opened so as to permit rays from said ray emission means to pass to the body of a person; means for passingair through said irradiation chamber so that it will pass in such close proximity to said ray emission means as to be ozonized by rays from said ray `emission means; means for operating said means for passing air through said irradiationA chamber and operating said ray emission means simultaneously; and means for actuating .said ray emission means singly, said actuating means comprising a timing device operative to maintain the period of operation of said actuating means over a relatively short time limited so that at any single operation of said actuating means the body irradiation thereby accomplished can be for no greater than a prescribed length of time.

19. A combined ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, including: an electrically energized ultra-violet ray emission means; walls forming an irradiation chamber enclosing said ray emission means, said chamber being adapted to be kept closed so as to contain air to be ozonized or to be opened so as to permit rays from said ray emission means to pass to the body of a per'- son; electrically operated means for passing air through said irradiation chamber so that it will pass in such close proximity to said ray emission means as to be ozonized by rays from said ray emission means; a source of electrical energy; a dual effect switch means operative to connect said ray emission means and said means for passing air through said irradiation chamber to said source of electrical energy; a time switch graduated to seconds operative to connect said ray emission means to said source of electrical energy; and means for preventing energization of said ray emission means through use of said dual effect switch means, during the time said chamber is open for irradiation of the body.

20. A combined ozonizer and irradiator of the character described, including: a stationary member and a movable member formed so as to enclose an irradiation chamber and so that said movable member may be moved from closed to open position relative to said Astationary member; ultra-violet ray emission means secured to said movable member in such position that it will lie in said chamber when said members are in closed relation; a source of energy for said ray emission means; and means for connecting said ray emission means to said source of energy when said movable member is in both open and closed relation to said stationary member.

21. An ozonizer of the character described, ini cluding: a pair of detachably connected Walls forming an irradiation chamber when in closed relation, one of said walls having a continuous groove in the inner face thereof; an ultra-violet ray emission tube; and means for producing a flow of air along said groove from end to end thereof and along the ray emission tube therein. 22. In a device of the character described, the combination of a primary Wall and a secondary wall detachably connected and forming an irradiation chamber When connected; a ray emission means in said chamber; a source of energy for said ray emission means; conductors forming a circuit connecting said source of energy with said ray emission means; a switch in said circuit normally open when said Walls are disconnected; and means operating in response to the connecting together of said Walls to close said switch.

ALBERT L. MILLER. 

